establishment

Definition

  • noun: a place or organization where people live or do business
  • noun: something 'established'
  • usually used with 'the'
  • synonyms: settlement, confirmation

Examples

  • He accepted a boring job and became a member of 'the Establishment'.

  • His novels were disliked by 'the' literary 'establishment'.

  • the 'establishment' of a business/school/church/settlement

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) As we all know, the stimulation of the family leads to private reflection outside Party needs and to the establishment of unorthodox loyalties which only lead to thoughtcrime. But the introduction of Artsem, combined with the neutralisation of the orgasm, Thank you. Excuse me, brother. (..)
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